The genetic bases of the seven pairs of contrasting traits in the garden pea that were described by the ‘father of genetics’, Gregor Mendel, have long puzzled scientists. The discovery of the genetic ...

Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species toward better-suited traits for survival in their environments. But this ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. In Oscar Wilde’s celebrated 1895 comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the protagonists ...